The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2024, our reviews team tasted and reviewed 81 different American whiskeys including ryes, blends, and American single malts. At our inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 31 of these whiskeys were awarded medals, with some achieving Double Gold and Gold. You can find a full list of the medal-winning American whiskeys here.

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Stout IPA Bottling 105

VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In recent years, long-defunct whiskey brands have gotten a new lease on life , legacy producers have debuted celebrated one-offs and new permanent line extensions , and Scotch makers have upped their cask-aging ante to unprecedented heights.

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Bottling Highball Brandy 105

Drinkhacker

JUNE 3, 2025

Both seem to start with standard Writers’ Tears whiskey as their base — a blend of pot still and single malt — though the bottling proof of each whiskey varies. Shifting from Marsala, the whiskey offers oloroso sherry vibes. They both sound so exciting I couldn’t decide which to dig into first.

Whiskey 109

Whiskey Wine Bottling 109

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 30, 2025

Following suit with numerous other celebrities, Jackson recently segued from chasing neon rainbows to getting way down in his own whiskey brand. In 2022, Silverbelly Whiskey was announced as a nod to the color of Jackson’s iconic cowboy hat. The white whiskey goes into barrels from Independent Stave Co.

Whiskey 109

Whiskey Sommelier Bottling 109

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 17, 2024

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2024 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for a decade and the thirteenth national release in the popular Heaven Hill decanter series. image via Heaven Hill) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

Bottling 111

Bottling Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Last week , the World Whiskies Awards announced the top American whiskey from the World Whiskies Awards USA 2025. This annual regional competition showcases the best American whiskeys and bourbons, with winners earning a spot in the global finals set for March. The limited release was bottled at 107 proof (53.5%

Whiskey 101

Whiskey Bottling Infusions Vodka 101

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Before we sold our first bottle of Uncle Nearest, we were already funding the college education of Nearest Green’s descendants,” shares Fawn Weaver, Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest. “But this challenge is something special, ’cause we’re inviting our whiskey family to join us in giving back.

Whiskey 245

Whiskey Bar Bottling 245

VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Before bourbon, rye whiskey was America’s first native spirit. But with the rediscovery of classic, rye-based drinks during the early-aughts cocktail renaissance, bartenders fell back in love with the bold, spicy style of whiskey — and with that, rye’s comeback began. Rye’s resurgence shows no signs of slowing down.

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Bartender Bartending Bar Head Bartender 116

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Westward Whiskey quickly established itself as one of the premier American single malt distilleries. The Portland distillery releases numerous excellent expressions for wider distribution, but saves some of its more limited and unique whiskeys for paying members of the Westward Whiskey Club. How did the whiskey turn out?

Bottling 116

Bottling Whiskey IPA Club 116

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 24, 2024

This new 2024 version was distilled in Spring 2011 and bottled after 12 years in the barrel. From the start this is a soft and friendly whiskey, gentle to the point where it almost feels bashful, innocuous. The buttery, almost oily, body pushes through into the lasting finish, which offers a soothing, almost honeyed quality.

Bottling 111

Bottling Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Black Frost Distilling is expanding its portfolio with the release of a distinctive farm-to-glass rye whiskey, showcasing Minnesota’s agricultural heritage and distilling potential. Minnesota is also one of the largest producers of rye in the country, so it makes sense to have rye whiskey be a major focus of our distillery.

Whiskey 86

Whiskey Wine Bottling 86

Drinkhacker

JULY 19, 2024

Two big new releases from Utah’s High West, starting with its first bonded whiskey ever, a recognition of its (slow but) steady transition to in-house distillate. Two big new releases from Utah’s High West, starting with its first bonded whiskey ever, a recognition of its (slow but) steady transition to in-house distillate.

Bottling 119

Bottling Whiskey 119

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

For this seventh release, this American whiskey that threads the needle between bourbon and rye comes with its origin story, which I don’t recall ever reading. And here it is: In 2010, co-founder David DeFazio requested Wyoming Whiskey’s distiller at the time, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally, to develop a rye. 100 proof.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Bottling 111

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 14, 2024

Or whiskey… as Nashville’s Nelson Brothers are the latest to take us into the world of honey as a finishing vessel for bourbon. Either way, the whiskey has become one of Nelson Bros.’ ’ most beloved products, with folks lining up on release day to get their hands on a bottle. .’ Nelson Bros.

Whiskey 122

Whiskey Bottling 122

Drinkhacker

MARCH 12, 2025

At the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival , Larrikin Bourbon Co. But the splash wasn’t all about the enormous marsupial, it was also about the whiskey that boss Greg Keeley was personally pouring, quite liberally, to anyone who would listen to his story. proof level). 100 proof.

Bottling 71

Bottling Whiskey 71

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Sadly, Tattersall permanently shuttered the Minneapolis location on November 30, 2024. With its whiskey program, Tattersall runs a sweet mash fermentation over 5 days. The whiskey is twice-distilled with the pot portion, as the column is deactivated. Less than 100 cases of each were made. Let’s find out! 100 proof.

Bottling 110

Bottling Whiskey Gin Alcohol 110

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 12, 2024

We review Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey (2024), the latest Shenk’s bottling that’s part of a yearly series paying homage to Michter’s storied past. image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Shenk’s is 91.2

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 26, 2024

We review Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 2024, the latest iteration of this popular decade-old Kentucky rye whiskey that this time is bottled at 92.8 image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. proof and priced at $200.

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Whiskey Bottling Bartender Bartending 105

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 3, 2024

We review High West Bourye 2024, a limited, annual release from this popular Utah distillery that is a blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskeys aged at least a decade. image via Nino Kilgore-Marchetti/The Whiskey Wash) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 11, 2024

We review Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), the latest Bomberger’s bottling that’s part of a yearly series paying homage to Michter’s storied past. image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. suggested retail price of $120.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition, consisting of Heaven Hill bourbon from barrels produced in September 1999, emptied in March 2013 and put away until being bottled in February 2024. image via Heaven Hill) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

Bottling 111

Bottling Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

We review Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2024, the latest iteration of this popular decade old Kentucky bourbon that this time is bottled at 94.4 image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. ” This bourbon is bottled at 94.4

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Bottling Bartender Bartending 111

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

We review Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Bourbon (2024), aged for four years in white American oak barrels and then transferred into Limousin oak casks for another four years of aging. image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Only 3,000 bottles were released.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Bottling 111

VinePair

JUNE 2, 2025

He points to a cask of 11-year-old corn whiskey at the bottom of the rack. Its not too much of a stretch to say much of the bourbon boom and some modest fortunes along the way was built on MGP whiskey. And its a massive bet, timed to allow MGP to forge its own destiny with the whiskey it long sold to others.

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Inventory Whiskey Tequila Rum 120

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 12, 2024

After an 8 year old expression in Fall 2023 (which didn’t arrive until well into 2024), Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond wheated bourbon is back with a new 10 year old offering, distilled in the Spring of 2014. Old Fitz is almost always a corn-heavy expression and this bottling doesn’t rock the boat.

Bottling 115

Bottling Whiskey 115

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 30, 2024

We review Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Bourbon (2024), first aged four years in New American oak, followed by a Texas honey infusion and then finishing three more years in ex-Cognac casks. image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Infusions Bottling 111

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Hard Truth Spirits in Brown County, Indiana was at the forefront of the push to garner official recognition for Indiana rye whiskey. Long before Hard Truth and master distiller Bryan Smith released their first house-distilled bourbon in 2024, they loved and celebrated rye whiskey. Let’s take a look at each! 115 proof.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Brandy Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Old Fitzgerald Fall 2023 Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Credit: Heaven Hill Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of its Fall 2024 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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Bottling Whiskey Hospitality 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Old Fitzgerald Fall 2023 Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Credit: Heaven Hill Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of its Fall 2024 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Bottling 98

Bottling Whiskey Hospitality 98

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

We review Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), featuring 7-year and 17-year aged bourbons and finished in French brandy and cognac casks. image via Limestone Branch) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% per 750mL bottle.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Brandy Bottling 111

VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Irish whiskey is a backbar mainstay in the U.S. However, after a boost post-Covid, total Irish whiskey sales in the U.S. Despite this loss, spirits companies remain positive about the future of Irish whiskey, particularly in the super-premium category. are $25 per 750-milliliter bottle or higher. million cases in sales.

Whiskey 119

Whiskey Bottling 119

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Still Austin ‘s 2023 bonded red corn bourbon was such a hit that it spawned a sequel: For 2024, Bottled in Bond Red Corn is back, but at 5 years old instead of 4. There’s obviously a huge amount of family DNA here, but I have to say the extra year of age has made this whiskey even better. 100 proof.

Bottling 116

Bottling Bitters Whiskey 116

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

And so they did again in 2024 at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. With some 200 whiskeys available for tasting, you can’t possible sample everything on offer. Producers bring their unicorn bottles like Heaven Hill Parker’s Heritage Collection and Michter’s two 10 Year Old Single Barrel offerings, all for sale at MSRP.

Whiskey 115

Whiskey Brandy Wine Bottling 115

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Bottled in Bond Act dates to 1897 and established strict standards of quality for American whiskey that were much needed at that point in history. But in modern America, a bottled in bond designation does not carry remotely the same weight that it did in 1897. How did they do with their bottled in bond debut?

Bottling 116

Bottling Whiskey 116

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

How Was The Old Commonwealth 10 Year Old Fall 2024 Release Made? The Old Commonwealth 10 Year Fall 2024 Release is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from an undisclosed distillery. Aged for 10 years, the bourbon was bottled at 131.83 How Does The Old Commonwealth 10 Year Fall 2024 Release Compare To The Original?

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Whiskey Bottling 98

Drinkhacker

JUNE 28, 2024

On the palate the whiskey offers an immediate punch of dark chocolate, more polished wood, and a fresher berry note — raspberries at first, then a sharper, heavily spiced raisin quality. 51,000 bottles produced. — evoking darker, red blossoms and violets. Love this stuff.

Whiskey 111

Whiskey Wine Bottling 111

VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

The world of whiskey is wonderfully vast, which is why it can often be intimidating — even for aficionados. When it comes to whiskey, underrated really means what overdelivers for the price. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a diverse flavor profile from the typical whiskey we’re used to.”

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Bartender Bartending Whiskey Head Bartender 126